1、Unit 2 Making a difference Understanding ideasTeaching objectives1，学生通过看图了解背景知识，对淡水资源匮乏问题进行初步思考学生通过看图了解背景知识，对淡水资源匮乏问题进行初步思考;Students can understand the background knowledge by looking at the picture and make preliminary thinking about the problem of lack of fresh water resources;2，学生理解故事发展的时间顺序，学习并掌
2、握与话题相关的语言知识学生理解故事发展的时间顺序，学习并掌握与话题相关的语言知识;Students can understand the chronology of story development,learn and master language knowledge related to the topic;3，学生基于文章内容联系生活，发表自己的意见和观点。学生基于文章内容联系生活，发表自己的意见和观点。Students can connect with life on the basis of the content of the article and express their
3、opinions.ReviewingLook at these pictures and recall what youve learned last lesson.Bai FangliFlorence NightingaleRed AdairPre-readingRead the map and talk about water problems in Africa.Freshwater stress(1,000 to 1,700 m/capita/year)Freshwater shortage(less than 1,000 m/capita/year)Africa is facing
4、a serious shortage of water resources.Pre-readingTalk about the reasons of water problems in Africa.u Frequent droughts due to global warming and deforestation have shrunk lakes and changed rainfall patterns.Pre-readingu Growing population has increased the domestic and industrial water consumption,
5、which cant be fully supported by poor infrastructure.Pre-readingu Traditional irrigation technology and agriculture have caused a good sum of water waste.Pre-readingCollect and purify rainwaterFund water projectsBuild wells and pumpsRecycle waste waterSet up facilities to purify waterDevelop new wat
6、er conservation technologiesDiscuss what you think are the most effective solutions to supply Africa with fresh water.Pre-readingMake a prediction about the passage.While-readingScan the passage and pay attention to what Ryan did to help solve the problem of water shortage in Africa.Ryan cleaned win
7、dows and did gardening for his family and neighbors.Ryan asked for help from his classmates and neighbors and persuaded them to donate money.A friend of Ryans mother helped make his story go public.Ryan set up a foundation to attract support from more and more people.While-readingSkim the passage an
8、d choose the best explanation of the title and give your reason after reading.The well built by Ryan solved the problem of worldwide water shortage.The more wells you dig,the better the world will be.The well built by Ryan encouraged more people to help make the world a better place.While-readingSki
9、m the passage and choose the best explanation of the title and give your reason after reading.The well built by Ryan solved the problem of worldwide water shortage.The more wells you dig,the better the world will be.The well built by Ryan encouraged more people to help make the world a better place.
10、Post-readingComplete the Ryans story with expressions from passage.1 Ryan could get clean drinking water within ten steps,but some African children had to .So Ryan decided to help.2 Ryan cleaned windows and did gardening,and reached .But when he ,he was told it cost$2,000 to build a well.3 Ryan pers
11、uaded his classmates and neighbors to .His mothers friend also helped him.After several months,he raised enough money and a well was built in Uganda.walk ten kilometres to get water everydayhis first target of$70gave the money to a charitydonate money4 Ryan visited Uganda.He saw .He also saw _ who h
12、ad turned out to welcome him.5 Later,Ryans experience led him to to encourage more people to help.6 Today,the life-changing gift of clean water _ _.the finished wellhundreds of delighted studentsset up a foundationhas benefited over 800,000 people in 16 countries across AfricaMatch the given sentenc
13、es with the relevant paragraphs.1 Ryan was invited to Uganda to accept the childrens welcome.2 Ryan set up a foundation to call on more people to help Africa solve water problems.3 Ryans courage and persistence made his dream come true.4 Ryan was determined to help Africa after he learned of its wat
14、er shortage.5 Ryan raised$2000 and built a well near a primary school in Uganda.6 Ryan earned$70 by working for his family and neighbors.Post-readingRyan was determined to help developing African countries.1.As a six-year-old Canadian schoolboy,Ryan had trouble believing the words spoken by his teac
15、her that many people in developing African countries couldnt get enough clean water.He looked across the classroom at the drinking fountain.It was very closeonly ten steps away.So,Ryan asked himself,“Why do some African children have to walk ten kilometers to get water every day?And why is the water
16、 so dirty that it makes them sick?”Young Ryan thought,“Life is easy for me,but hard for those people.Why dont I help?”Post-readingRyan reached the first target of$70,but that was not enough.2.At first,his plan was to earn money to build a single well somewhere in Africa.He cleaned windows and did ga
17、rdening for his family and neighbors.He soon reached his first target of$70,but when he gave the money to a charity,he was told that it actually cost$2,000 to build a well.Seventy dollars was only enough for a hand pump.Ryan understood that a hand pump wouldnt help the children.What they needed was
18、a well dug near their homes.Post-readingRyan got more helps and raised the$2000.3.Two thousand dollars was a lot of money,but Ryan didnt give up.He was determined to help other children have clean water.He started to ask for help from his classmates and neighbors and persuaded them to donate money.A
19、t the same time,a friend of Ryans mother helped make his story go public.After several months,Ryan had raised the$2,000,with which a well was built near a primary school in Uganda.The children at the school no longer needed to walk for hours to get water.They were grateful to him and invited him to
20、visit.Post-readingRyan was invited to Uganda and got along well with the children here.4.In Uganda,Ryan at last saw the finished well with his own eyes.But that was not all.He also saw hundreds of delighted students who had turned out to welcome him.They sang and danced happily.Some even offered him
21、 food and gifts.At first Ryan was nervous,but soon a great warmth filled him.He really had made a difference for these children.He broke into a joyful smile.Post-readingRyan set up a foundation to encourage more and more people to help.5.Later,Ryans experience led him to set up a foundation to encou
22、rage more people to help.Many inspired people gave him their support.Ryans foundation continues to attract support from more and more people,so the work of building more wells can go on.Today,over 800,000 people in 16 countries across Africa have benefited from the life-changing gift of clean,safe w
23、ater.Post-readingRyans question changed and he made his dream a reality.6.Now,as an adult,Ryan says that the question to ask is not“Why dont I help?”,but“How can I help today?”.This i n s i g h t g r e w f r o m t h e determined attitude of a six-year-old boy who had the courage and perseverance to
24、make his dream a reality.Post-reading 1 Ryan was invited to Uganda to accept the childrens welcome.2 Ryan set up a foundation to call on more people to help Africa solve water problems.3 Ryans courage and persistence made his dream come true.4 Ryan was determined to help Africa after he learned of i
25、ts water shortage.5 Ryan raised$2000 and built a well near a primary school in Uganda.6 Ryan earned$70 by working for his family and neighbors.Post-readingTry to retell the story with the help of the flow chart.Ryan developing African countries.Ryan reached the of$70.But thats not enough.Ryan got mo
26、re helps andwas determined to help first target raised the$2000.Ryan was invited to Uganda and here.Ryan to encourage more people to help.Ryans question changed and hegot along well with the childrenset up a foundation made his dream a reality.Post-readingThink and share(1)What kind of person do you
27、 think Ryan is?Which of his qualities do you admire most?Why?Ryan is a compassionate,perseverant,brave and enthusiastic person for public welfare.He is not afraid of difficulties;I admire him most for his perseverance.Because he has a firm goal and clear belief,no matter what difficulties he encount
28、ers,he will try to solve them,which is worth learning from.Work in groups to discuss and share the answers with classmates.Think and share(2)As senior high school students,what can you do to help people in need?As a high school student,we can start from the little things around us.For example,we can actively participate in voluntary activities,or donate money and materials to poor areas.AssignmentYou can choose either:1.If you are one of the people Ryan helped,please write him a thank-you letter of no less than 100 words.2.Design a slogan to appeal to public welfare undertakings.Goodbye!
